Americans Lose at Bayan in Moro Campaign
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Davis's cable from Bayan detailing an American victory after a gallant assault on the Moro fort. Eighty-four survivors surrendered. one officer and seven enlisted men were killed, four officers and thirty-seven enlisted men wounded. Simultaneous notes discuss Gardener's controversial report and political fallout in Washington.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Sultan Bayan
George W. Davis
Bayan
Raja Muda Bayan
Sultan Pandahatan
Frank D. Baldwin
Mberty
Roosevelt sends congrats to General Chaffee
The President to-night sent a congratulatory dispatch to General Chaffee praising the army under his command for courage and fidelity that carried the flag to victory. He asks General Davis and Colonel Baldwin to share in the thanks and honors the fallen and survivors faithful to the country.
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Washington
Chaffee
Davis
Baldwin
Theodore Roosevelt
Fort engagement claims Lt Bovars and others in 27th infantry
In Manila on May 4 the Twenty-seventh Infantry suffered a fatal loss as Lieutenant Bovars was killed at the fort. Captain James O T Powers was mortally wounded while Surgeon Porter and Lieutenant H Wagner of the Fourteenth Infantry and Sergeant Albert L. Jossman of the Twenty-seventh were severely wounded. The name Bovars may refer to Lieutenant Thomas Ps of the Twenty-seventh, per Major Gardeyver’s report.
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Manila
Bovars
Twenty-seventh Infantry
James O T. Powers
Porter
H Wagner
Fourteenth Infantry
Albert L. Jossman
Army
Thomas Ps
Twenty-seventh
Gardener summons dropped in Philippine hearings debate
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate Philippine committee reversed its Thursday decision to summon Major Gardener to testify on Filipino affairs. The move signals GOP resistance to minority pressure and casts doubt on Democratic charges of brutal conduct by U S troops during Governor Gardener’s Tayabas tenure.
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New York
Washington
The
Tribune
Senate
Philippines
Majorit
Tayabas
Wreck on B and C Rail Line Kills Two Emigrants
Two killed and forty-eight injured in a head on crash near Rockwood on the Connellsville division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway. An emigrant train carrying Italian and other emigrants collided with a fast freight, leaving baggage car and three coaches demolished and many hurt. Fire started briefly but was contained. victims rushed to hospital in Cumberland and locally for treatment.
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Connellsville
Rockwood
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
A. D. Venturre
Itania
Nicoli Sariel
Casselsaan
Luzon
Cumberland
Smallwood
Train wreck claims life in Rochester area incident
The relief train carrying railroad men from the Conway yards to their homes in Rochester wrecked midway between Freedom and Rochester. The engine jumped the track and turned over. Charles Sewall of Freedom was killed and En A J Stacy of Freedom was fatally injured.
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Rochester
Conway Yards
Freedom
Charles Sewall
A. J. Stacy
Art
Navy inspection begins as fleet off Virginia capes
Admiral Dewey Rear Admiral Taylor chief of Navigation Lieutenant Niblack and a special board leave Washington aboard the Dolphin to visit the North Atlantic squadron off the Virginia capes. The regular board sails for Norfolk to inspect Gloucester with plans for maneuvers and routine checks of ships long tropical cruise. Target practice will be observed to assess performance.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Niblack
Special Board of Inspection
Virginia Capes
Dolphin
Board of Inspection
Norfolk
Gloucester
Dewey
General Board of the Navy
Capes
Nibiack
Benedict Identified as Traveler Who Suicide at Auditorium Annex
In Chicago on May 4 the traveling man who died by his own action yesterday at the Auditorium Annex was identified as Herman E Benedict son of H E Benedict of Orlando Florida. Officials say extreme melancholia caused the act though Benedict had been in good health for years and spent most of last year in Chicago hospitals.
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Chicago
Auditorium Annex
Herman E. Benedict
H. E. Benedict
Orlando
Fla
Benedict
Miners in Scranton Hazelton Ready to Strike
Expect a strike by miners of Scranton and Hazelton ready to go out. They say they can stand a suspension by the operators and Willy G. work to a man. Shamokin is ready in case of a tie up. Fifty two thousand operatives will be affected. Its board will attend Wednesday's meeting at Scranton to confer regarding the situation.
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Scranton and
Hazelton
Willy G
Scranton
miners weigh outcome of New York talks in Delicate situation
Scranton Pa May 4 district president T D Nichols says talks with coal operators yielded only openness to hear grievances again without stipulations. No firm result from district officers meeting planned for Wednesday. Shamokin convention grants strike power if needed. Miners loyal to their union, hoping no strike but ready to obey if leaders decide.
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Scranton
T. D. Nichols
United Mine Workers
New York
Nichols
Mitchell
Fie
Hazleton Miners Ready for General Strike Amid WUO Talks
Hazleton and Wilkes Barre districts expect a broad coal strike as talks between operators and United Mine Workers fail. District leaders in Scranton may order a work suspension, with three fourths of regional miners organized. Miners argue companies cannot endure a long halt. operators prepare for a lengthy stoppage.
Miners consider strike over eight hour day at mines
Members of the Ninth district executive board are sent to Scranton to decide on striking or ordering a general miners convention due to refusals to grant an eight hour day, coal weighing changes, and higher wages. A tie-up could idle 52,000 men and boys in the Ninth district.
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Scranton
Hanna Sees Delicate Anthracite Situation in Scranton Meeting
Senator Hanna describes the coal region as extremely delicate and says it would be unwise to predict the outcome of next Wednesday s executive committee meeting of the United Mine Workers for three anthracite districts in Scranton Pa He received notice of Mitchells statement and urges no new conciliation meeting The talks between operators and miners were constructive and could lead to better capital labor relations unless a bitter strike occurs The Civic Federation can only prevent a strike or arbitrate at both sides request
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Philippines
Major Gardener
Washington
Secretary of War
Patterson
Colorado
Senate
Root
United States
Taft Commission
H. H. Bandholtz
Second Infantry
Roosevelt
Gardener
Chaffee
Wilkesbarre
New York
Wyoming
Miners’ Union
Philadelphia
Hanna
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
Scranton
John Mitchell
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
Mr. Easley
Mitchels
Senator Hanna
Peonie
Civic Federation
Senators enter Philippine debate end GOP speech monopoly
Republican lawmakers join the discussion on the Insular Government Bill signaling a shift as Democrats no longer hold a monopoly on debate. The move widens GOP participation in the hearing and frames the bill’s treatment in partisan terms.
Omnibus Statehood Measure To Get Early House Consideration
Republicans in the Senate will lead the debate on the Philippine government bill at 2 o clock with Senator Lodge opening in support. Other GOP senators including Foraker Spooner Burton McComas and Platt are set to speak, while Democrats plan to extend the debate. Also on the week’s agenda are the sundry civil bill the Rosebud Indian Reservation settlement opening and the recall of Major Gardener now on the calendar potentially revived for further action.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Committee On the
Philippines
Gardener
Messrs. Foraker
Spooner
Burton
McComas
Platt
Connecticut
Rosebud
South Dakota
New Stars in the Flag Washington May 4
The House plans a week centered on a bill to place three new stars on the flag and the omnibus bill admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona to statehood with a hoped for quick vote. Opposition exists among Republicans though Democrats to give united support and at least sixty GOP votes are counted. District of Columbia day follows, then war claims and naval appropriations. Other major measures await House action when time allows.
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Washington
House
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Friends
District of Columbia
Rules Committee
Last Honors Paid Memorial to Amos Cummings in Hall of the House
Body taken to Washington where both Houses gathered to pay tribute to the dead statesman. Services were impressive escort of committees to the interment at New York. Representative Peter J. Otey of the Sixth Virginia District dies at his Lynchburg home.
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Amos Cummings
Washington
New York
Peter J. Otey
Virginia
Lynchburg
House
Amos J. Cummings
Hall of Representatives
W. D. Kelly
Pennsylvania
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Senate
Capitol
Department of New York
Typographical Union
No. 6
New York Pilots’ Association
Houses of Congress
House Naval Affairs Committee
Columbia Typographical Union
New York Letter Carriers’ Association
G. A. R. Posts
William Cullen Bryant
New York Press Club
Cartelyou
Henderson
Conden
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
J. G. Stafford
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
C. H. Milburn
Cummings
John W. Worth
James Campbell
Thomas Kenny
Frank Nolan
John G. Taylor
William Stahl
Baltimore
Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. R
Journalists’ Club
Potter Palmer dies at Chicago home a self made millionaire
Potter Palmer, famed Chicago hotel owner and real estate titan, built a fortune after the Great Fire, rebuilding the Palmer House and amassing wealth through dry goods and war era foresight. He retired in wealth, with Field and Leiter his successors.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Rensselaerville
N. Y
Dunham
New York
Field, Palmer & Leiter
Marshall Field
Bertha Honore
Palmer
Women's Board of Managers
Lake Street
Dearborn
Armour
Levi Z. Leiter
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Amos J. Cummings set for Merritt Chapel
Mrs. Amos J. Cummings plans a funeral for her husband at Merritt Chapel on Eighth Avenue and Nineteenth Street after crowds at home proved unmanageable. The service will be at 11 o'clock Tuesday with Dr. W. S. Crowe of the Church of the Eternal Hope officiating. Interment follows at Clinton Cemetery in Irvington, New Jersey. Pallbearers include Lewis Nixon and Frederick S. Gibbs, among others, with representatives from the New York Press Club and various unions named for attendance.
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New York
Amos J. Cummings
Merritt Chapel
Eighth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
W. 8
Crowe
Church of the Eternal Hope
Clinton Cemetery
Irvington
N. J
Lewis Nixon
Frederick S. Gibbs
John Co. Sheehan
Chester
Lord
Joseph Howard
Arthur D. Williams
Willis Holly
Leonard A. Giegerich
E. B. Frost
George N. Norton
New York Press Club
Typographical Union No. 6
Letter Carriers’ Association
Ee of Honor Lodge
Potter Palmer Dies at Lake Shore Drive Home
Chicago May 4 Potter Palmer longtime Chicago business leader died this evening at his Lake Shore drive residence. Cause of death not determined though a nervous disorder plagued him for weeks. He collapsed suddenly at 5 4 oclock while family present. funeral plans not yet made.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Lake Shore Drive
Mr. Palmer
Severo's New Airship Makes First Trial in Paris
Paris May 4 Senor Augusto Severo Brazilian aeronaut successfully tested his airship La Paix at Vaugirard Aero Static Park. The balloon rose forty metres before motors started and steerage props maintained equilibrium. Severo plans another trial only in fair weather and aims to extend flight.
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Paris
Senor Augusto Severo
Vaugirard
Senor Severo
la Paix
Santos Dumont
Dumont
Washington Notes Special to the Indianapolis Journal
In Washington on May 4 J P Goodrich and Harvey Starr pursue politics and private business. Leon Bailey will be admitted to the US Supreme Court tomorrow with a motion by Senator Beveridge. One hundred postal clerks join the American Federation of Labor, including O H Smith of Muncie and N A Baker of Portland. The move aims to unite federal workers for mutual interests. first such affiliate aside from printers and engravers. Albert W Wishard, solicitor for the internal revenue department, returned from Indianapolis. E M R P Douse of Indianapolis is at the New Willard.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
J. P. Goodrich
Harvey Starr
Leon Bailey
United States Supreme Court
Beveridge
American Federation of Labor
Indiana
O. H. Smith
Muncie
N. A. Baker
Portland
Albert W. Wishard
Internal Revenue Department
Indianapolis
Em R. P. Douse
New Willard
National Cigar-Leaf Tobacco Association Meet Opens in Cincinnati
May 4 1925 Cincinnati. The annual convention of the National Cigar leaf Tobacco Association opens tomorrow and runs three days. About 1 000 delegates from associations nationwide attend plus many leading firms. Tariff policy on Cuban tobacco and cigars will be debated with a strong protest likely against any tariff reductions. President John R Young of Philadelphia arrives with delegates. The committee report before the Ways and Means Committee on Cuban reciprocity will be discussed.
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Cincinnati
National
Cigar-leaf Tobacco Association
Congress
John R. Young
Philadelphia
Ways and Means
Washington
Escape at Fort Sheridan Two Prisoners Flee
Two deserters A F Butterfield and Robert Hagnon escaped at Fort Sheridan after disarming a sentry, gagging him, and marching him toward Highland Park before releasing him. A large search ensued with about a hundred soldiers, but the fugitives remained at large.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Highland Park
A. F. Butterfield
Robert Hagnon
George Smith
Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland Near Death After Premature Birth
Reports from Castle Loo disclose Queen Wilhelmina was prematurely confined Sunday evening and is critically ill. Attending doctors state intense agony and little hope for recovery, as Archbishop Corrigan’s bedside notes describe a worsening condition with no apparent restoration of strength.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Ros Enstein
Roessingh
Illness of Queen Wilhelmina Sparks European Crisis
London reports delay in revealing Queen Wilhelmina of Holland illness. News flags a potential throne succession crisis and political convulsions across Europe if she dies, with Germany fearing loss of a direct heir and possible territorial influence over the Netherlands. Prince Albrecht of Hohenzollern is cited as a key regent figure amid regional nervousness.
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London
Holland
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Europe
Wihel
Germany
Albrecht of
Hohengollern
Brunswick
Olland
Berlin
Archbishop Corrigan in grave condition at New York hospital
Archbishop Corrigan remains critically ill as Dr. Keyes reports no improvement and worsening weakness. He cannot retain solid food, shows no interest in world affairs, and is kept in absolute quiet while physicians use all means to aid recovery over several days.
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New York
Archbishop Corrigan
Keyes
Corrigan
Dr. Keyes
Buffalo Elevator Burns in Buffalo River Fire
Wells elevator at foot of Indiana street on Buffalo river destroyed by fire after a loud explosion. Loss on building and contents estimated at 275000. Grain had been stored in the past week. Firefighters concentrated on surrounding property as two harbor fire tugs fought flames from the river side. In St Louis a windstorm caused fires and damage including a machine shop and foundry at William and Phlls pulley plant with losses near 300000. In Wellsburg Wells glass works decorating and packing dept. destroyed, 75000 loss with 54000 insurance and 40 workers laid off. plant to be rebuilt.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Wells
Buffalo River
Indiana Street
Welle
ST. Lois
William & Phill
South St. Louis
Wheeling
W. Va
Wellsburg
Eagie Glass Works
Paul Brothers
Bremner Held for Murder in Chicago Shooting
Chicago May 4 Attorney Lewis H H Mitchell was shot four times by Robert Bremner Saturday morning. Mitchell died of his wounds at the Chicago Homeopathic Hospital where Bremner is hospitalized with a wrist wound from the revolver fight. Bremner is in the county jail hospital.
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Chicago
Lewis HH. Mitchell
Robert Bremner
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Hazleton
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Wilkenbarre
Shamokin
Special Miners’ Commitee
Ness
Severo
Washington Notes
Leaf Tobacco Men
Cigar Association
Port Sheridan
Wilhelmina OF Holland
Valley of the Eternal Shadow
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Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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